Health, Training and Well-Being
Health Definition
Health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being
Fitness definition
The ability to meet the demands of your environment
Performance definition
How well a task is performed
Participating in physical activity has a number of health benefits.
Remember that health is a mix of physical, mental and social well-being. As such the benefits of physical activity can be split into those three categories.
Physical benefits
Improved Strength/Speed/Stamina
Weight Loss
Improved Body Shape
Reduce the chance of illness
mental benefits
Improved Confidence
Stress Relief
Increases Motivation
Provides a Challenge
social benefits
Improve Teamwork
Improve Cooperation Skills
Meet New Friends
Meet Existing Friends
Questions
Can physical well-being affect mental well-being?
Could social well-being encourage someone to have a better level of physical well-being?
Explain how someone can be 'fit' but not healthy.